Research 12.08.2025
Better protection for mosses
Better protection for mosses

Over a third of Europe's moss species are endangered or potentially endangered. A new tool helps to set priorities for their protection.

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Research 08.08.2025
eDNA reveals newt distribution
eDNA reveals newt distribution

DNA analyses reveal the distribution of great crested newts in the Grande Cariçaie. The method is aimed at helping nature conservation.

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Research 29.07.2025
Climate change has minor impact on marmots for now
Climate change has minor impact on marmots for now

Marmots now live at higher altitudes than they did 40 years ago, but climate change has not led to a major habitat shift.

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Research 28.07.2025
Stand-up paddle campaign is effective
Stand-up paddle campaign is effective

A WSL evaluation shows that a SUP awareness campaign is effective – those who are aware of it paddle in a nature-friendly manner.

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Research
17.07.2025

A research team from WSL and ETH Zurich has measured a debris flow with high precision. This helps protective measures to be put in place.

Research
08.07.2025

A study published in Science shows a clear link between energy availability and biodiversity of terrestrial vertebrates.

Research
07.07.2025

A 3D simulation tool developed by ETH and SLF researchers allows precise predictions of complex alpine mass movements.

Research
03.07.2025

A video shows how urban development and biodiversity can go hand in hand thanks to cooperation between research and politics.

Research
06.06.2025

The permafrost in the Alps is warming rapidly and affecting major rock slope instabilities. Answers to the most important questions.

Research
02.06.2025

In a factsheet reaserchers from WSL- and explain the background to the catastrophic collapse of the Birch Glacier - revised version.

Events

20 August 2025

The FOREMA StatisticsLab Colloquium on “Recent Advances in Forest Modelling” will explore latest developments in simulating and modelling of…

21 to 22 August 2025

Internationaler Workshop zum Projekt VPDrought

24 to 29 August 2025

The WSL Biodiversity Center is pleased to announce the third summer school on blue-green biodiversity.

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